For Karina Thompson, branch manager of the newest Fifth Third Bank, making new customers means gaining the trust of the neighbors. ...more

October 27, 2007

My heart truly goes out to Ginette Carpenter and her daughters. Her story is so much like mine, only the name is different and I have no minor children. ...more

October 25, 2007

LAKE PLACID — Hers was the simplest of messages – with the gravest of implications. Ginette Carpenter, of Lake Placid, used neatly printed words to write a letter on both sides of a single page of lined notebook paper – full of bad news and hope – and then gave it to seven of "The Ones I Know Love Me." She signed it "Love & Hugs" and included a smiley face next to her signature, but the message was anything but a regular letter to family and friends. ...more

October 22, 2007

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and pink ribbon products that support the fight against breast cancer are popping up everywhere — even in the grocery store. Lean Cuisine's line of specially marked frozen entrees and designer lunch bags is expected to generate the company's minimum guaranteed total $200,000 donation to Susan G. Komen for the Cure this year. At Kroger stores, Campbell is selling nearly 7 million "limited edition" pink and white cans of its most popular tomato and chicken noodle soups. With the help of Campbell and other vendor partners, Kroger has committed to raising $3 million to support breast cancer awareness and research this year. Many Kroger brand foods are also specially tagged with bright pink price tags. ...more

October 18, 2007

Hundreds upon hundreds of bikers are set to descend on downtown New Port Richey this weekend for the Cotee River Bike Fest sponsored by Harley-Davidson of Tampa, Brandon, and New Port Richey. ...more

October 13, 2007

Ryan Newman dominates qualifying at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Jimmie Johnson dominates the races. ...more

October 12, 2007

SEBRING — For two years, Nancy Martin checked in women who came to Seascape Imaging for mammograms, but she never got one herself. ...more

October 11, 2007

ROCK ON: Scott Weiland, Slash, Duff and the rest of the gang bring arena rock to the great outdoors at 8 tonight when Velvet Revolver performs at Ford Amphitheatre in Tampa. Alice in Chains and Sparta also are on the bill. Tickets run from $24 to $55. Call Ticketmaster or (813) 740-2446. ...more

October 6, 2007

Pity parties aren't her style. So Sandra Lee Werner decided to throw a painting party. ...more

September 22, 2007